Strength training does not only build muscles and strength. It also helps lose fat by increasing the body's resting metabolic rate (RMR) for 48 hours. Many people don't understand this and swear by aerobics or cardio training as the main activity for increasing the metabolism and losing fat.

What exactly is strength training? According to Wikipedia, it is "the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance and size of skeletal muscles". Basically, it means that when you lift weight, your muscles will get stronger and grow in size. How much they grow depends on a number of factors.

Aerobic exercise is essential for a healthy body and to lose fat. Many people do it mainly to lose that saddlebag or belly barrel. They don't understand the many benefits of doing this type of activity. Different kinds of aerobic training will give different results and should be incorporated in your exercise routine to keep it fresh and interesting.

Everyone talks about how to lose weight, how to lose fat, how to gain muscle. Let's look at what we need to do to gain fat in 30 days. Here you will find 10 easy ways to increase your girth in the shortest period of time.

What exactly is Carb Rotation Diet? This diet is developed by a registered dietitian and personal trainer named Jayson Hunter who has helped hundreds develop healthy eating habits in the span of 10 years. Hunter claims to be able to make you lose 2lbs a week if you follow this program for 30 days and some have even managed to lose 15 lbs.

Much has been written about the benefits of steady state training, which is training at a constant state for 30-60 minutes. Research now has shown that it may be detrimental to health in the long run. There is another option called high intensity training which is more effective for fat loss.

Many people make the decision to get into the healthy wagon for one reason only, which is to lose weight. There are SO many benefits that go beyond health itself that have been overlooked because many of them are so subtle, you are not even aware that they exist. I have listed 10 reasons to make you more aware of these changes that can and WILL affect all of those around you.

Women have been avoiding strength training like a plague due to many misconceptions that they may have. This article debunks the myths once and for all.

The Metabolic Type Plan or Diet is a concept of determining what type of foods is suitable for which body type. This plan is based on the fact that some people are genetically wired to eat more proteins than carbohydrates and visa versa. This article will help you determine which type is suitable for you.

We live in a world of pollutants, bad eating habits and stress. Over time, toxins build up in our bodies and manifest themselves in the forms in diseases and illness that can range from a headache to inflammatory arthritis. These are signs that detoxification may necessary to eliminate these problems